Leading inheritance dispute lawyer, Naomi Ireson, explains who can make an Inheritance Act claim. The Inheritance Act allows people to make a claim for financial provision from a deceased’s estate. However, to be eligible to make an Inheritance Act claim,
What is an Inheritance Act claim?
Making a claim under the Inheritance Act For expert guidance on inheritance and will disputes contact our specialist solicitors for a free consultation. Call us on 0333 888 0407 or send an email to info@inheritancedisputes.co.uk. What is an Inheritance Act claim? The full
How does marriage or divorce affect a Will?
The impact of marriage or divorce on the validity of a Will Our Legal 500 recommended solicitors look at the frequently asked question, ‘How does marriage or divorce affect a Will?’ Wills and Marriage While it is likely that consideration
What are my property rights when separating from my partner?
I’m separating from my partner and there is a dispute over who owns our property – what are my legal rights? Our inheritance team looks at your property rights when separating from your partner. The Trusts of Land and Appointment
Inheriting a property with someone living in it
What is the legal position when inheriting a property with someone living in it? A question that our contentious probate team gets asked on a regular basis is, What is the legal position when inheriting a property with someone living
Gifts by an attorney
Can an attorney make a gift? Our inheritance dispute team examines the question, “Can an attorney make a gift?” The general rule regarding attorneys (and deputies) is that they should not make a gift from a person’s estate. However, someone
What is the time limit for making an inheritance claim?
It is vitally important to be aware of the time limit for making an inheritance claim. This is what you should know. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows claims to be made for ‘reasonable financial provision’
How successful are Inheritance Act claims?
We are often asked, ‘How successful are Inheritance Act claims?’ We receive a lot of calls to our free inheritance dispute helpline from people asking about the success rate of Inheritance Act claims. Lee Dawkins, a solicitor specialising in contentious
What is a caveat?
We look at the frequently asked question, ‘What is a caveat in relation to an inheritance dispute?’ You will see lots of references on this website to caveats. There are articles on how to enter a caveat, and how to
What is estoppel?
What is estoppel? Our solicitors specialise in estoppel and won a landmark estoppel case in the Court of Appeal. If you require guidance on bringing or defending an estoppel claim, then contact our team of Legal 500 recommended lawyers for